These are ‘lucky plants’ planted by the front door of Thai dwellings to bring positive forces to those within. A resilient, continuously flowering plant.
Full sun to part shade.
Dimensions: a compact bushy shrub to 30-60cm in height and width
Flowers: The bright colour on these plants comes from the vividly coloured bracts surrounding the insignificant yellow flowers. With an extensive range of colours from white to yellow, green, pink and red and almost all of the combinations in between, it adds amazing colour to the garden.
Foliage: Lush green leaves envelope the thorned stems making it appear as a mass of flowers and leaves with no apparent branch structure
Uses: In beach-side locations where sandy soil, fast-drainage and parched conditions make alternatives difficult, these can be used as a spiny, flowering hedge across front boundaries. Good for non-irrigated spaces and semi-arid/ sub-tropical themes where lavish flowing interest is required.